Geography and people
Bordered by eight countries, Tanzania sits on the eastern coast of Africa. The country’s three islands – Mafia, Zanzibar and Pemba – lie to the east in the Indian Ocean.
Three large lakes border Tanzania, and its northern area features Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa.
The climate varies from tropical along the coast to temperate in the highlands. Natural resources include hydropower, natural gas, iron ore, tin, nickel, phosphates, coal, diamonds, gemstones and gold.
Almost all of Tanzania’s population, excluding the famous Masai, are of Bantu origin, representing more than 130 tribes. Swahili and English are the country’s official languages, with English most often used in commerce, administration and higher education.
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Literacy rate
Access to safe water
Average annual income
Our Achievements in Tanzania
World Vision opened a national office in Tanzania in 1981. Since then, some of World Vision’s major accomplishments include:
Health and emergency relief
Offering aid to victims of a cholera epidemic and providing emergency relief projects for people affected by flooding during the 1980s.
Water and farming
Improving access to clean water and education, and offering agricultural assistance during the 1990s.
Economic Development
Currently, World Vision Tanzania is testing how to transform rural communities into eco-villages to increase their resilience and capacity to adapt to climate change. As low carbon economies it planned that crop yield will increase and food security and natural resource management will improve.
Child Development
Enhanced capabilities of families, local institutions and faith communities to support the wellbeing of children and care for the environment.
